Plug connector for circuit boards

Abstract

A multiple plug connector for a printed circuit board having a mounting part and at least two contact parts which each have a plug part for plug-connection to a complementary plug part of a plug connector, wherein an opening is formed for each contact part and each contact part passes through one of the openings by way of the plug part and is mechanically fixed to the mounting part. Each contact part has, on a side facing the printed circuit board, at least one contact element for electrical contact with a conductor of the printed circuit board. The mounting part has at least one first contact for electrical contact to at least one contact element of a contact part, and at least a second contact electrically connected to at least one first contact device for electrical contact with a conductor on the printed circuit board.

1. A multiple plug-in connector for printed circuit boards for fastening to a printed circuit board, including a mounting part and having at least two contact sections which each including a plug-in part for connection by plugging-in to a complementary mating part of a plug-in connector, an opening being formed for each contact section in the mounting part and each contact section passing through one of the openings by its plug-in part and being fastened to the mounting part mechanically, each contact section having, on a side adjacent the printed circuit board, at least one contact member for making electrical contact with a conductor on the printed circuit board, the mounting part including at least one first contact device which is so arranged and formed that said first contact device makes physical and electrical contact with the at least one contact member of the contact section, the mounting part including at least one second contact device which is electrically connected to at least one first connecting device and which is designed to make electrical contact with a conductor on the printed circuit board, such that the second contact device of the mounting part is so arranged and formed that said second contact device makes electrical contact with that conductor on the printed circuit board which has to be electrically connected to that contact member of the contact section which is electrically connected to that first contact device which is electrically connected to said second contact device. 
     
     
       2. The multiple plug-in connector of  claim 1 , wherein the contact section comprises an RF plug-in connector having an outer conductor and a center conductor, at least one contact member of the contact section including an outer-conductor contact and at least one other contact member of the contact section including a center-conductor contact. 
     
     
       3. The multiple plug-in connector of  claim 2 , wherein the first contact device of the mounting part is electrically connected to all the outer-conductor contacts of the contact sections, and the second contact device, which is connected to the first contact device, is in electrical communication with an outer conductor on the printed circuit board. 
     
     
       4. The multiple plug-in connector of  claim 1 , wherein the first contact device includes a clamped contact. 
     
     
       5. The multiple plug-in connector of  claim 4 , wherein contact areas of the clamped contact are coated with nickel. 
     
     
       6. The multiple plug-in connector of  claim 1 , wherein the second contact device of the mounting part includes a plurality of individual elevations which are formed on the side of the mounting part adjacent the printed circuit board and spaced apart from one another. 
     
     
       7. The multiple plug-in connector of  claim 1 , wherein the contact areas of the second contact device of the mounting part have a finish of tin. 
     
     
       8. The multiple plug-in connector of  claim 1 , wherein the mounting part comprises a stamped/punched and bent part. 
     
     
       9. The multiple plug-in connector of  claim 1 , wherein the mounting part comprises a zinc die casting. 
     
     
       10. The multiple plug-in connector of  claim 1 , wherein the first or second contact device, or both, of the mounting part are integral with the mounting part. 
     
     
       11. The multiple plug-in connector of  claim 1 , wherein the mounting part comprises, on a side adjacent the printed circuit board, at least one pin which projects from this side, to engage in a corresponding mounting opening in the printed circuit board and to make a mechanical, electrical, or mechanical and electrical connection to the printed circuit board. 
     
     
       12. The multiple plug-in connector of  claim 1 , wherein the mounting part includes a fastening portion to connect the mounting part mechanically to the printed circuit board. 
     
     
       13. The multiple plug-in connector for printed circuit boards according to  claim 12 , wherein the fastening portion includes an opening which is designed to have a screw screwed into the printed circuit board pass through it. 
     
     
       14. A printed circuit board having an electronic circuit and having a multiple plug-in connector for printed circuit boards which is arranged on the printed circuit board and which is electrically connected to the electronic circuit, wherein the multiple plug-in connector is designed in accordance with  claim 1 . 
     
     
       15. The printed circuit board of  claim 14 , wherein the multiple plug-in connector for printed circuit boards is screwed solidly to the printed circuit board. 
     
     
       16. The multiple plug-in connector of  claim 3 , wherein the first contact device includes a clamped contact. 
     
     
       17. The multiple plug-in connector of  claim 4 , wherein the second contact device of the mounting part includes a plurality of individual elevations which are formed on the side of the mounting part adjacent the printed circuit board and spaced apart from one another. 
     
     
       18. The multiple plug-in connector of  claim 4 , wherein the contact areas of the second contact device of the mounting part have a finish of tin. 
     
     
       19. The multiple plug-in connector of  claim 5 , wherein the contact areas of the second contact device of the mounting part have a finish of tin. 
     
     
       20. The multiple plug-in connector of  claim 19 , wherein the mounting part comprises a zinc die casting. 
     
     
       21. The multiple plug-in connector of  claim 17 , wherein the first or second contact device, or both, of the mounting part are integral with the mounting part. 
     
     
       22. The multiple plug-in connector of  claim 16 , wherein the mounting part comprises, on a side adjacent the printed circuit board, at least one pin which projects from this side, to engage in a corresponding mounting opening in the printed circuit board and to make a mechanical, electrical, or mechanical and electrical connection to the printed circuit board. 
     
     
       23. The multiple plug-in connector of  claim 17 , wherein the mounting part comprises, on a side adjacent the printed circuit board, at least one pin which projects from this side, to engage in a corresponding mounting opening in the printed circuit board and to make a mechanical, electrical, or mechanical and electrical connection to the printed circuit board. 
     
     
       24. The multiple plug-in connector of  claim 16 , wherein the mounting part includes a fastening portion to connect the mounting part mechanically to the printed circuit board. 
     
     
       25. The multiple plug-in connector of  claim 17 , wherein the mounting part includes a fastening portion to connect the mounting part mechanically to the printed circuit board. 
     
     
       26. The multiple plug-in connector for printed circuit boards according to  claim 16 , wherein the fastening portion includes an opening which is designed to have a screw screwed into the printed circuit board pass through it. 
     
     
       27. The multiple plug-in connector for printed circuit boards according to  claim 17 , wherein the fastening portion includes an opening which is designed to have a screw screwed into the printed circuit board pass through it.